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PA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Owen J Roberts SD

Pottstown, PA 19465 • Chester County • 7 Operating Schools
(610) 469-5100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,869
6,482 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$120,662
Overall Poverty Rate
5.68%
2,062 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.80%
246 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.89% (234 / 6,023 kids) 3.89% 2020 234 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.1% (402 / 6,593 kids) 6.1% 2021 402 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.23% (274 / 6,471 kids) 4.23% 2022 274 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.13% (268 / 6,492 kids) 4.13% 2023 268 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.8% (246 / 6,477 kids) 3.8% 2024 246 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,023 234 3.89% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 6,593 402 6.10% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 6,471 274 4.23% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 6,492 268 4.13% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 6,477 246 3.80% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $444,100
Median Gross Rent $1,392/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,125
Renter-Occupied 2,470
Owner-Occupied: 11,125 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,470 (18.2%)
Occupied 13,595

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,125 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,470 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,595 households
299 (2.2%)
< $10k
121 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
193 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
294 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
185 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
264 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
370 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
293 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
413 (3%)
$45k-$49k
545 (4%)
$50k-$59k
801 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,845 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,371 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,068 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,675 (12.3%)
$150k-$199k
3,858 (28.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
299 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
121 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
193 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
294 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
185 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
264 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
370 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
293 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
413 (3%)
$50k-$59k
545 (4%)
$60k-$74k
801 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,845 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,371 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,068 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,675 (12.3%)
$200k+
3,858 (28.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,265 students
450 (7.2%)
1st
417 (6.7%)
2nd
415 (6.6%)
3rd
318 (5.1%)
4th
904 (14.4%)
5th
584 (9.3%)
6th
493 (7.9%)
7th
636 (10.2%)
8th
582 (9.3%)
9th
537 (8.6%)
10th
504 (8%)
11th
425 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
450 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
417 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
415 (6.6%)
4th Grade
318 (5.1%)
5th Grade
904 (14.4%)
6th Grade
584 (9.3%)
7th Grade
493 (7.9%)
8th Grade
636 (10.2%)
9th Grade
582 (9.3%)
10th Grade
537 (8.6%)
11th Grade
504 (8%)
12th Grade
425 (6.8%)